Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0004 units per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0004 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 124th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in South Africa was 0.0004 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.